After much research and looking at the possible options for ultrasonic sensors and their placements on IZZY. There are a couple different options that are very close in size, angle width, range, communication and voltage. They both will do what we need in detecting possible obstacles on stage. The best design I could come up with requires 8 units to be purchased. Parallax Ping's price per unit is $29.95, the price per unit for the TomTop is $8.15.…

A blog is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web consisting of entries ("posts") typically displayed in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first. Blogs are usually the work of a single individual or a small group, and often are themed on a single subject. Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
This is great that I can add a blog to this space.…

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According to the The Digital Storytelling Association http://electronicportfolios.com/digistory/, “Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Throughout history, storytelling has been used to share knowledge, wisdom, and values. Stories have taken many different forms. Stories have been adapted to each successive medium that has emerged, from the circle of the campfire to the silver screen, and now the computer screen.…